Rekor Systems partners with Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation

Rekor Systems announced its Urban Mobility division has achieved a significant milestone in its partnership with the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation. What began as a layer of digital within Philadelphia, the sixth largest city in America, has evolved into a formalized, multiyear contract, expanding the collaboration between the two organizations. PIDC initiated testing to analyze traffic patterns and gain critical insights within the 1,200-acre Navy Yard campus. PIDC selected Rekor due to its AI expertise and commitment to creating more innovative, safer cities through roadway intelligence. PIDC utilizes the Vehicle Insite application as part of the Rekor Discover AI-driven traffic analytics platform. This next-generation roadway intelligence solution delivers a real-time understanding of vehicles and traffic flowing through the campus, empowering well-informed decisions that ensure visitors’ seamless and enriched experience. PIDC’s objectives during the pilot phase were to enhance visibility into road closures, assess construction impact on mobility, and optimize traffic flow during major events. They wanted to deepen their understanding of traffic volume, vehicle type environmental impact, and the efficacy of speed mitigation measures. As part of the initial pilot, Rekor deployed their advanced Edge Series Systems, equipped with powerful processing that leverages AI and machine learning to gather data and transform them into insights across the entire Philadelphia Navy Yard campus. These insights were delivered to PIDC through the Rekor Discover platform. Since the technology’s implementation in January 2022, PIDC has gained insights into PNY roadways, benefiting their planning and daily operations. The project has also enabled PIDC to recover costs associated with property damage, prepare for events, proactively manage road maintenance, efficiently deploy resources, strategically plan future electric vehicle charge station deployments, and keep citizens safer on property.